lbm20080924MUSKEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
Muskego Public Library Room #6
September 24, 2008
1. Call to Order: President D. Dominski called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
2. Roll Call: Also present were J. De Vito-Scalzo, N. Borgman, S. Gould, K. Huebner, R. Jankowski, R.
Rivard, and Director J. Genzel. S. Oneson and S. Snyder were absent.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: recited.
4. Statement of Public Notice: Given in accordance with the open meeting law on September 18, 2008.
5. Approval of Minutes: N. Borgman moved to approve minutes of the August 27, 2008 meeting and S.
Gould seconded. Motion carried.
6. Next Meeting Scheduled October 22, 2008.
7. Treasurer’s Report: R. Jankowski moved and N. Borgman seconded a motion to approve payment
of September expenses of $63,042.76. Motion carried. R. Jankowski moved and N. Borgman
seconded a motion to approve payment of WCFLS September expenses of $1,099.85. Motion
carried.
8. Communications
a. Communications: None.
b. Guest Comments: None.
c. Comment Forms: Forms were distributed. Patron comment about not being able to check out
without a library card. After discussion, the policy of no checkout without a library card was
affirmed.
9. Old Business
a. FOL: The first Murder and Mayhem in Muskego meeting was held on September 22nd. There
are thirty three authors this year. We have about 100 reservations so far. Curiously
Mysterious Social will be held in the library on Friday Nov 7. The cost is $25 and it is limited to
300 people.
b. Trust Fund: $12,441.91 as of Sept 19th.
c. Librarian’s Report: Read and placed on file. Distributed State newsletter and August and
September Bookpage.
d. WCFLS: The Café delivery committee has been meeting to determine the best way to transfer
material.
10. New Business
a. Pending Fine Disputes: None.
b. Automation/Technology: The database review committee has been meeting to determine
subscription choices.
c. Library Services and Budget: Documentation for the computer account was distributed. It is
the annual fee to Waukesha Public library for SIRSI.
d. Long Range Planning: Reviewed survey spreadsheet, LRP 2005-2007 and 2006 Public
Library Service data. Jane will provide County standards for the next meeting. Discussion
centered on standards change when population reaches 25,000. Look for ways to increase
children’s programming. Documents on hiring a Library Director were distributed and will be
on the agenda next month. Establish timelines to achieve goals and review monthly.
11. Motion to Adjourn: Moved by N. Borgman, seconded by J. De Vito-Scalzo at 8:12 PM.
Russ Jankowski
Secretary